Adult Psychoanalysis Training

This training program teaches the practice of psychoanalysis through an extensive study of theories of mind and of the interplay between these theories and the clinical situation.

Psychoanalytic training consists of three parts:

• Classroom study
• Having one's own psychoanalysis (see Training & Supervising Analysts)
• Treating patients in psychoanalysis under close supervision (see Training & Supervising Analysts)

Classroom Study Requirements 

The didactic portion of the training involves in-class hours divided among courses in several categories, some focused on the conceptual basis of the psychoanalytic understanding of mind and others more on the application of psychoanalytic perspectives in the clinical setting. Seminars are meant to be an active learning experience with the discussion of clinical experience relevant to the papers read. Candidates are encouraged to present examples from their work and to present to a continuous case conference when possible.

Certificate Programs Course Requirements

Eligibility

Applicants to the clinical training programs must be licensed to do clinical work in North or South Carolina, depending on where they reside. Applicants may hold a provisional license

If accepted, clinical students in both training programs are required to join and maintain membership in the Psychoanalytic Center of the Carolinas. Academic students are encouraged to join, but it is not a requirement of matriculation.

How to Apply

Tuition & Fees